The Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 on April 26, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 11,579 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| LAA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
Umpires
Alex Mackay (Home Plate Umpire), Alan Porter (First Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-26 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | Jonathan India | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Dislocated | 2026-04-29 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-05-01 |
| LAA | Kirby Yates | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Inflammation | 2026-04-26 |
| LAA | Ryan Johnson | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hamstring – Infection | 2026-04-27 |
| LAA | Ben Joyce | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-08 |
| LAA | Alek Manoah | SP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Bruise | 2026-05-11 |
| LAA | Grayson Rodriguez | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-05-15 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | .364 | .429 | .545 | .974 |
| KC | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 | .308 | .391 | .769 | 1.161 |
Los Angeles Angels Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Neto | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .243 | .360 | .443 |
| 2 | Mike Trout | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .415 | .545 |
| 3 | Yoan Moncada | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .348 | .347 |
| 3 | Oswald Peraza | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .349 | .493 |
| 4 | Jorge Soler | DH | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .333 | .451 |
| 5 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .284 | .346 |
| 6 | Jo Adell | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .265 | .310 | .385 |
| 7 | Josh Lowe | LF | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .250 | .333 |
| 8 | Travis d’Arnaud | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .150 | .292 | .200 |
| 9 | Adam Frazier | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .365 | .444 |
Los Angeles Angels Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Detmers | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 93-58 | 4.28 |
| Sam Bachman | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23-10 | 3.68 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-12 | 5.65 |
| Brent Suter | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29-18 | 3.00 |
| Drew Pomeranz | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-3 | 7.84 |
| Joey Lucchesi | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22-12 | 12.00 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lane Thomas | CF | 3-6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .359 | .302 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .422 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .160 | .267 | .310 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .187 | .221 | .327 |
| 5 | Starling Marte | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 | .258 | .345 |
| 5 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .344 | .425 |
| 6 | Carter Jensen | C | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .268 | .351 | .512 |
| 7 | Nick Loftin | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .280 | .400 | .400 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .232 | .346 | .333 |
| 9 | Michael Massey | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .277 | .432 |
| 9 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .339 | .384 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 6.1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 97-72 | 2.63 |
| Eli Morgan | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-10 | 2.61 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 2.70 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 34-18 | 7.71 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21-14 | 4.76 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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